The Black Country Blokes

The Black Country Blokes

Author: BCB Language: English Episodes: 253
Hosted by Lee Cadman and Kev Dillon, The Black Country Blokes creates honest conversations that often feel more like a chat with trusted friends than a formal interview. This podcast centers on real-life experiences, primarily navigating mental health, living with disability, and the myriad challenges and triumphs that define everyday existence. By bringing in guest experts from diverse fields, each episode unpacks these topics with a blend of personal anecdote and professional insight, offering listeners practical perspectives alongside genuine empathy. What emerges is a dialogue that’s both grounded and enlightening, refusing to shy away from complexity while maintaining a down-to-earth tone. The result is a consistently engaging listen that prioritizes authenticity over easy answers. Tuning into this podcast means joining a space built on understanding, where difficult subjects are approached with candor and warmth. It’s this unique combination of expert knowledge and relatable hosting that makes the show a distinctive voice within the broader landscape of wellness and self-improvement content.
Episodes
What Comes First Alcohol Addiction or Poor Mental Health? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:43:00
From our radio show on Black Country Radio Xtra 7 pm-9 pm Thursdays. We talk with Jon ExBoozeHound Mansell about his addiction, mental health and getting help.#addiction #recovery #mentalhealth #love #addictionrecovery #…
Bettering The World For Future Generations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:18
Bettering the world for future generations starts at home; that's why our guest tonight Wayne Lewis and his team of community volunteers, are cleaning up the Black Country. Wayne works tirelessly to make the Black Countr…
Prisons, Prisoners, Addiction And Loneliness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:24
Tonight we are going to be talking will John Reed and Edd the Head Flanagan. We will be discussing John's prison talks and Edd's experiences in prison, his addiction and recovery.#prison #jail #prisonlife #prisonreform #…
The Power Of  Laughter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:47
Tonight we are joined by Aaron Betesta the founder of Laughtercise, Aaron is going to be talking with us about the power of Laughter, how it improves your mental health and Aaron's own mental health battles. Where to fin…
The Road To Olympia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:51
Did you miss John Collins on our radio show on Black Country Radio Xtra? Catch up now; we talk about mental health, racism, music and his road to Olympia.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast.…
2 Time Paralympian James Roberts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46:21
James competed for Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, finishing fifth in the trunk and arm classification in adaptive rowing. He also competed for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in Lon…
Does The Pain Ever Go Away? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:14
Does The Pain Ever Go Away? After a loved one passes do we ever stop missing them, thinking about them, wishing we could have one more day?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…
Becoming Disability Advocates [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:05
After almost 2 years of The Black Country Blokes and trying our best to raise awareness around mental health, we have decided to add to our challenges and stick up for the rights and raise awareness of disabled people an…
Integrated Plus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:56
Tonight we are joined by Richard Moss a senior social prescribing link worker at Dudley Integrated Plus who support people to become more involved, connected and active in their communities.#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawa…
Going for gold [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:28
With the Olympics upon us, and the athletes striving for gold how are you going for gold in your life...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bcb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.